Victor Andre Matteson
| Victor Andre Matteson | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 22, 1872 |
| Died | March 9, 1951 (aged 78) |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois |
| Occupation | Architect |
Victor Andre Matteson (August 22, 1872 – March 9, 1951) was an American architect whose practice was based in Chicago, Illinois.
His work includes the Cardinal Hill Reservoir (1931) in Jefferson County, Kentucky; the Saginaw Water Works plant in Saginaw, Michigan; the Westclox plant building in Peru, Illinois; and the LaSalle Theater (1912) in LaSalle, Illinois.
Matteson became a member of the American Institute of Architects in 1917 and a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects in 1934.
He was the son of Andre and Ellen C. (née McNaughton) Matteson, grandson of Zerrubbable and Tryphena (née Whitford) Matteson and great-grandson of William Matteson. His sister was Jean Matteson.
Matteson attended the University of Illinois (class of 1895) and was a member of the Kappa Kappa Fraternity.
At the 34th Annual Chicago Architectural Exhibit of 1924, Mattheson was listed in the index: "Matteson, V. A. (Hartford Building, Chicago) Entrance to Home of 'Big Ben', Western Clock Works La Salle, Ill."
Matteson was employed at the firm of Graham, Anderson, Probst & White in Chicago.
At the 1933 dedication of Three Rivers Park (also site of the Three Rivers Water Filtration Plant) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Matteson commented that there is "no more beautiful spot could be wished for than the Three Rivers Park site, affording as it does a splendid view from across the rivers in any direction" and that "The exterior design of the building is not 'modernistic', but an adaptation of the spirit of the Gothic to modern requirements. Most of the pleasing architectural effect is secured by a careful study of mass and proportion, light and shade, and color… While the effect is rich and massive, befitting the purpose of so important a building to the community, the design is really one of extreme simplicity.”
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